Monday, August 3, 2026 7:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of North Franklin Street in the City of Van Wert for a report of an injured dog. 7:50 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a report of dumped trash. 10:35 a.m. – Deputies […]
POSTED: 08/04/26 at 10:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information It’s not the best news for the motoring public and it may get worse. Average gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 20.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.08 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 45.9 cents per […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County invites all Van Wert County residents, businesses, and organizations to participate in the Annual Purple Light Nights campaign this October, in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This event aims to raise awareness of domestic violence, honor survivors, and remember those who lost their lives […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff It won’t long before local and area children head back to school. Here are the start dates for public schools around the area, plus Delphos St. John’s and Vantage Career Center.
A motorcyclist was transported to OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital after an accident on U.S. 30 near the Lincoln Highway exit in Van Wert. It occurred at approximately 3:50 Monday afternoon. It appeared the motorcycle veered off the road and ran into the median area. The operator told Van Wert County deputies that she had no […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting an M-1 Garand match this Saturday, August 8, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club at 9093 Ringwald Road, Middle Point. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the match will start at 9:45 a.m. Any modern military […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools will be holding its annual open house from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, August 17. Parents and students in grades K-12 can visit their classrooms, meet their teachers and bring their supplies to the school. The fall coaches parent/student-athlete meeting for all fall sports participants (7-12) will be held after the open […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information DEFIANCE — Under sunny skies, the Van Wert Cougars opened the 2026 golf season at the Defiance Invitational at Eagle Rock Golf Course in Defiance on Monday. Van Wert competed against 15 other teams at the invitational and the young Cougar team posted a 351 and finished seventh overall. Senior Zach […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around preseason football predictions, the NWC, a GMC Coaches Poll, Delphos Jefferson and Fort Jennings, MLB trades and a hole in one. Preseason predictions The plan is to publish preseason NWC and WBL football predictions this week. I’m still waiting on information from some of […]
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Jackson Township Trustees will hold another emergency meeting at 6 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, at the Township Hall, 19874 Wetzel Rd., Middle Point. Due to unforeseen circumstances, an emergency meeting is necessary regarding the fire and EMS levy.
POSTED: 08/03/26 at 7:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News